By Mike LAWLER A few years ago, when my third daughter Annie was obsessed with cooking, we indulged her passion with a few cooking classes. She really did learn some lifelong skills, and isn’t afraid to whip up anything now that she’s a teen. One of her more successful classes was in making pies under […]
Usually I write this column on Monday morning, reflecting on activities enjoyed over the weekend or plans for the near future. However, when the weather forecasts began informing us of the major weather coming our way, I waited until the last minute (in this case 5:05 p.m. Wednesday afternoon) to sit down at the keyboard. […]
ADDRESSES ONLINE COMMENTS With respect to the response from “Anne” (online Comments, Jan. 7) I would like to clarify that I have served and continue to serve on the Holy Redeemer Parish Council. Indeed, I am the recording secretary and although there have been some corrections to my minutes, none involved the omission of Holy […]
By Jim CHASE In January of 2008 when I started writing this column in the pages of the now-defunct Crescenta Valley Sun, I had no clue that I would have so much to say about life in these foothills. Being a writer, and having lived in the Crescenta Valley my entire life (with the exception […]
By Mike LAWLER One of the many things I love about the Montrose Shopping Park is watching young love bloom. Montrose is a great date destination – safe, friendly, quiet enough for good conversation, yet with enough interesting sights to fill awkward silences. It’s common to see couples at dinner or strolling hand-in-hand, and I […]
Takes issue with Lawler’s article I found the slant of Mike Lawler’s article bias in favor of the neighbors (An annoyed neighborhood strikes back, Dec. 31). Why didn’t he interview the developer for his side of the story? Did Mike for one moment consider the other side or that he was getting wrong information? For […]
Recently while driving around the neighborhood with the family I’ve been spotting lawn signs bearing the message “We want a local dog park!” My daughter Isabel, the consummate animal lover, expressed curiosity about what that was all about, so I thought I’d let you readers know the status of this long-playing story. If you are […]
One down, fifty one to go. Now that we’re already a week into 2010, how many New Year’s resolutions have you broken? Oh my, that many? Well, if it makes you feel any better, you’re not alone. As for me, however, I am happy to say that as of today I have not broken a […]
Senator Bob Huff Governor Schwarzenegger and 20 officials from his Administration were among the tens of thousands who recently flew to Copenhagen, Denmark to attend the much ballyhooed United Nations Climate Change conference. There, California leaders made speeches and attended meetings, often touting AB 32 – a law that requires a 25% reduction in state […]
By Mike Lawler An ongoing saga of a small development gone bad is currently playing out on the 2700 block of Frances Street, much to the annoyance of neighbors on this quiet street. A neighbor behind the proposed development called to fill me in on the details, so I made plans to meet her at […]